... better, but then I don't get to put weight on it yet. I did look at it this morning and looks like 4 stitches. Very tender to touch, pain when I bump it so In the boot it will go. I am glad I had it done and am looking forward to walking on it this week. have to be careful so I don't pull it apart. Baby steps for me. ... (17 replies)

... Things are going about the same as last time I posted. I had my appointment today but the stitches didn't come out he decided to wait until Monday because he doesn't want the incision to come open just to have to suture it again. ... (55 replies)

... That is not a dumb question. I have 1 screw and I want to say that it is 3 inches long. I cannot see any bump from it or feel it if I touch the area. I had 3 stitches where it was placed which were removed at 10 days. ... (31 replies)

... I'm glad I did it. I was going to Germany to live for a year, and didn't want to be hobbling around in pain, so I managed to schedule the surgery for 12 weeks before I went, and was healed enough to walk all over, even if it was in my big comfy trainers. ... (16 replies)

... rays and see the bump on the top of the joint from it rubbing together. I walked out from the surgery center in a boot and continued to be able to walk. That was never a problem. Some swelling but not much. ... (5 replies)

... cut most of the way then "opened" up at the cut to correct the angle of the bone going into the joint. Both had a plate and 4 screws to hold it in place while the bone healed and filled in the gap. There's probably a term for this type of correction, but it doesn't come to mind right now. ... (53 replies)

... And I am home alone, and I couldn't do a good job in cleaning it up. OF COURSE, it spilled on one of my velcro shoes, and all over the phone cord and power cords on the floor. Sigh. Oh well. What's done is done. ... (0 replies)

... yes, you are right. I am now using the crutches for walking and when I am downstairs and they are a welcome break. My stitches and pin come out in 10 more days and my ortho guy says to bring sneakers. I am going to bring my wide running sneakers. Do you think I will be able to wear them? ... (2 replies)

... so much that the ligaments and bones were starting to give way and doc worried about their ability to hold. Genetics and the life of a ballerina did me in. Now in a cast with nwb for 6 weeks, well, officially four more to go. ... (1 replies)

... has definitely moved back the way it was when I had a bunion. Yes, the bunion is gone and I have a small bump still but it's more the angle of my toe that is a concern. What I learned is that I should've had a splint to keep my toe in place. ... (5 replies)

... Well I'm home from my lovely Dr's appt.He took out the stitches and sent me home with no bandage,wrap,or shoe. He said he wants me to rest it tonight and then tomorrow take a bath and soak it. ... (377 replies)

... of my pinky toe.it was the most severe and it took some time for the doctors to remove it....anyway after surgery the surface looked somewhat flat even with the stitches still in....but after 5 months the area is still yellow, there is no extra layer of hard skin but the corn is still protuding but flat on the left side...... ... (0 replies)